Product Specialist (remote)

Weyerhaeuser • Stockton, CA

2d • $62,000 - $94,000 • Remote

About The Position

Ready to Level Up Your Career? Join the #1 Timber & Wood Products Team in North America! Are you looking for more than just a job? How about an adventure where you get to be at the forefront of the industry, driving growth and making a real impact every single day? This is your chance to join the largest, most dynamic timber and wood products company in North America as a frontline sales professional —and trust us, it’s not just a role, it’s an opportunity to shine! The Decking/Trim Specialist is a customer service representative sales role with sales and marketing related product responsibility. The primary responsibility of this role is to profitably generate new business for Weyerhaeuser Distribution through increasing attachment of Trex Decking and railing along with Weyerhaeuser Signature One Trim across Northern California. This role is customer facing and supports several aspects of the customer / vendor relationship, including product knowledge training, troubleshooting dealer issues with products, samples/literature support, following up on sales trends, and program discussions/ presentations to maintain and grow business with new and existing customers. +Candidate must live in Territory but office work is remote+

Requirements

• Minimum HS Diploma/GED
• 3 + year experience with 2+ yrs in building materials distribution sales or product management.
• Highly organized, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communications skills (authentic, adaptive, persuasive) with the ability to collaborate across organizational and functional boundaries.
• Understands and articulates financial drivers of retail, wholesale, and construction industry.
• Demonstrates financial acumen about their product, its cost of service and return on investment.
• Possesses a solid level of experience in wood products decking product line.

Responsibilities

• Drives development and execution of local strategies in support of profitable growth for the assigned product/brand in alignment with Distribution and manufacturer goals and expectations.
• Utilizes solutions selling and product training with current and prospective customers.
• Supports dealer stocking and program opportunities and aiding the design process.
• Responsible for generating new demand by increasing attachment of Trex decking/railing and WY Signature trim in NorCal. Time required will vary greatly and be dependent on product and market and vendor involvement and expectations. The more support/subsidy by the vendor, the more time will be required to be spent in this capacity.
• Acts as key resource and subject matter expert for peers and customers regarding training, trouble-shooting issues, and overall sales and product support.
• Markets product(s)/brand – developing promotions, collaborating on branding opportunities, supporting customer samples/literature/display needs.
• Understands the geographic market - competitors, customers, and supply chain and logistical market drivers that make the area unique to their product category.
• Demonstrates strong relationships with, and a working knowledge of, key product vendor, key customers, and primary demand community.

Benefits

• This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $62,000 -$94,000 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 5% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.
• When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs.
• We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.
• Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.
• We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees